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Men may opt out of the discussion rather than risk saying something wrong.
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Nor, however, did it opt for opening a dialogue with the civil society.
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Instead, opt for eating complete meals with good sources of protein and fiber.
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If you tend to inhale your food without realizing how much you consumed, opt for nibbles like in-shell pistachio nuts.
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Allowing religiously affiliated organizations to opt out of Obamacare, period.
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Any person over 18 years of age habitually resident in the territory restored to Denmark will be entitled to opt for Germany.
Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII|Various
Czechoslovaks who are habitually resident in Germany will have a similar right to opt for Czechoslovak nationality.
Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII|Various
Epopt, ep′opt, n. one initiated into the Eleusinian mysteries.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
May "opt" for one day, you're unable to say, and in vain you appeal to Authority.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 23, 1891|Various

British Dictionary definitions for opt

opt

verb

(when intr, foll by for) to show preference (for) or choose (to do something)See also opt in See also opt out

Word Origin for opt

C19: from French opter, from Latin optāre to choose

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Word Origin and History for opt

opt

1877, from French opter "to choose" (16c.), from Latin optare "choose, desire" (see option). To opt out is attested from 1922. Related: Opted; opting.

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